# Enthusiasts 37 listings ## Coming up - [Taranaki Spring Champs \(control line\)](https://events.aero/nz/events/taranaki-spring-champs-control-line) · Model aircraft · Fri 23 – Mon 26 Oct 2026 · NPMAC control line circles, New Plymouth - [WMAC indoor model flying evening](https://events.aero/nz/events/wmac-indoor-model-flying-evening) · Model aircraft · Fri 23 Oct 2026 · 19:00 · Riverstone Recreational Hall, Upper Hutt - [Flying NZ Lakes Region Competitions](https://events.aero/nz/events/flying-nz-lakes-region-competitions) · Competition · Fri 30 – Sat 31 Oct 2026 · Ashburton Aerodrome, Ashburton - [Tail dragger weekend fly-in](https://events.aero/nz/events/tail-dragger-weekend-fly-in) · Fly-in · Sat 31 Oct – Sun 1 Nov 2026 · Waipukurau Aerodrome, Waipukurau - [SAANZ Black Sands Fly-In 2026](https://events.aero/nz/events/saanz-black-sands-fly-in-2026) · Fly-in · Fri 6 – Sun 8 Nov 2026 · Te Kowhai Aerodrome, Hamilton - [Central Plateau Soaring Competition](https://events.aero/nz/events/central-plateau-soaring-competition) · Competition · Sat 7 – Sat 14 Nov 2026 · Centennial Park Airfield \(Taupō Gliding Club\), Taupō - [Kapiti Aviation Museum history displays](https://events.aero/nz/events/kapiti-aviation-museum-history-displays) · Static display · Sat 7 – Sun 8 Nov 2026 · Kapiti Aviation Museum, Paraparaumu · Free - [RAANZ National Fly-in 2026](https://events.aero/nz/events/raanz-national-fly-in-2026) · Fly-in · Fri 13 – Sun 15 Nov 2026 · Feilding Aerodrome, Feilding - [Flying NZ Central Region Competitions](https://events.aero/nz/events/flying-nz-central-region-competitions) · Competition · Fri 13 – Sat 14 Nov 2026 · Tokoroa Aerodrome, Tokoroa - [Float Plane Day - Hamilton MAC](https://events.aero/nz/events/float-plane-day-hamilton-mac) · Model aircraft · Sun 15 Nov 2026 · 09:00 · Lake Kainui \(Lake D\), Hamilton - [Flying NZ Alpine Region Competition](https://events.aero/nz/events/flying-nz-alpine-region-competition) · Competition · Fri 20 – Sat 21 Nov 2026 · Omaka Aerodrome, Blenheim - [NZ Aerobatic Club North Island AkroFest 2026](https://events.aero/nz/events/nz-aerobatic-club-north-island-akrofest-2026) · Competition · Fri 27 – Sun 29 Nov 2026 · Mercer Aerodrome, Mercer - [RC Pylon racing + Christmas BBQ - Airsail MAC](https://events.aero/nz/events/rc-pylon-racing-christmas-bbq-airsail-mac) · Model aircraft · Sun 13 Dec 2026 · JR Airsail MAC field, Pukekawa - [Longest Day Vintage Combat \(control line\)](https://events.aero/nz/events/longest-day-vintage-combat-control-line) · Model aircraft · Sat 19 Dec 2026 · AFFC field, Kakanui - [79th MFNZ National Championships](https://events.aero/nz/events/79th-mfnz-national-championships) · Competition · Fri 1 – Fri 8 Jan 2027 · Nationals HQ, 10 River Terrace, Waipukurau \(control line at NPMAC circles, Junction Road, New Plymouth\) - [Auckland Enterprise Gliding Competition](https://events.aero/nz/events/auckland-enterprise-gliding-competition) · Competition · Sat 2 – Sat 9 Jan 2027 · Drury Airfield, Drury - [NZ Multi Class Gliding Nationals 2027](https://events.aero/nz/events/nz-multi-class-gliding-nationals-2027) · Competition · Wed 13 – Sat 23 Jan 2027 · Omarama Airfield, Omarama - [NZ Hang Gliding Nationals 2027](https://events.aero/nz/events/nz-hang-gliding-nationals-2027) · Competition · Tue 19 – Sat 30 Jan 2027 · Murchison - [Omarama Classic \(hang gliding\)](https://events.aero/nz/events/omarama-classic-hang-gliding) · Competition · Sat 30 Jan – Sun 7 Feb 2027 · Omarama - [Waikato Grass Champs \(control line\)](https://events.aero/nz/events/waikato-grass-champs-control-line) · Model aircraft · Sat 30 – Sun 31 Jan 2027 · Meremere Sports Park, Meremere - [Great Plains Fly-In and SAANZ AGM 2027](https://events.aero/nz/events/great-plains-fly-in-and-saanz-agm-2027) · Fly-in · Fri 5 – Sun 7 Feb 2027 · Ashburton Aerodrome, Ashburton - [Otago Aero Club centennial](https://events.aero/nz/events/otago-aero-club-centennial) · Fly-in · Fri 5 – Sun 7 Feb 2027 · Taieri Aerodrome, Mosgiel - [Warbirds over Awatoto 2027](https://events.aero/nz/events/warbirds-over-awatoto-2027) · Model aircraft · Fri 5 – Mon 8 Feb 2027 · Model Flying Hawke's Bay field, Napier - [2027 Central Districts Gliding Championships](https://events.aero/nz/events/2027-central-districts-gliding-championships) · Competition · Sat 13 – Sat 20 Feb 2027 · Waipukurau Aerodrome, Waipukurau Page 1 of 2. 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